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·Sep 9

2 Days to the First Draft

Can I write an essay in two days? — Over at Scott Myers Medium page, he is writing about 48 hours of distraction-free writing and dishing out entire screenplays over a weekend. I’m always jealous of writers who can mix quality and volume. It’s a superpower and I want it. I just don’t know how. My brain refuses to…

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High Street

·Sep 8

Reading Analysis: Abasement by Brian Blanchfield

What a tiny beaut this little read has been — No other essay from the Best American Essays of 2022 has left as big of an impression on me as the first one — Abasemen — by Brian Blanchfield (you can read it here for free.) This essay was simultaneously haunting and yet lighthearted due to the way it was…

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Reading Analysis: Abasement by Brian Blanchfield
Reading Analysis: Abasement by Brian Blanchfield
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High Street

·Sep 2

Between Aesthetics And Hygiene, I Choose…

Can you guess? — “I love your haircut!” Yelled a total stranger from a black SUV this morning as I was crossing the street to go to a coffee shop nearby. “Thank you!” — I yelled back at the huge smile peeking out of the driver’s side window. A few weeks ago, another random…

Life

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Between Aesthetics And Hygiene, I Choose…
Between Aesthetics And Hygiene, I Choose…
Life

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·Aug 31

Why The Hell Am I Still On Medium?

Good question… and here’s a not-so-good answer — This is a whiny, ranty piece, in case that’s not your cup of tea. I don’t want to waste your precious time, dear reader. You’ve been warned. Don’t blame me. Stop trying to get an A+ at anything but writing your best work. — Melissa Febos Last year, when I…

Medium

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Why The Hell Am I Still On Medium?
Why The Hell Am I Still On Medium?
Medium

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High Street

·Aug 29

Reading Analysis: Kettle Holes by Melissa Febos

An essay about facing the uncomfortable truths of our lives — Starting something new: Reading Analysis. I’ve found that breaking down what I’m reading helps me learn the craft of writing (primarily essays and short stories as I’m focused on those genres). I’m sharing them here for my own benefit, but maybe they’ll be of use to some of you as…

Books

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Reading Analysis: Kettle Holes by Melissa Febos
Reading Analysis: Kettle Holes by Melissa Febos
Books

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High Street

·Aug 27

Will I Ever Publish Again?

The newbie fears of a wannabe writer — In March 2022, I signed up for a flash nonfiction writing workshop on Catapult (RIP Catapult magazine and writing classes) with Alysia Sawchyn. A few short pieces came out of that class, none any more than gibberish. But then I decided to take one of those pieces and give it…

Writing

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Will I Ever Publish Again?
Will I Ever Publish Again?
Writing

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High Street

·Aug 26

Mental Illness and The Perceived Safety of Invisible Walls

The walls are a flawed construct, but the feelings aren’t — We were at a coffee shop when Jen posed the question I had been dreading: “What’s going on with grad school?” “Umm,” Ugh! I knew this was coming; I should have been better prepared! Unable to come up with anything smart, I said quite honestly, “I decided to take a…

Mental Health

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Mental Illness and The Perceived Safety of Invisible Walls
Mental Illness and The Perceived Safety of Invisible Walls
Mental Health

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·Aug 21

Beware The Masked Bigots

They’re scarier than the ones who sport the MAGA hats — During the 2020 election season, I heard a lot about these “shy” Trump supporters; certain media pundits called them “secret haters.” Yet, some other media pundits disagreed; they didn’t believe there was anything “shy” about the MAGA hat-wearing bigots. I don’t often care about the media pundits. Hunter S. Thompson…

Politics

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Beware The Masked Bigots
Beware The Masked Bigots
Politics

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High Street

·Aug 16

The Things We Say Yes To

In which I try to master (and then fail) the subtle art of self-denial — I hate saying “no.” Not to other people, mind you. I say “no” to folks all the time; that’s never been an issue. If that makes me a total bitch, so be it. Being good and being nice are not necessarily, in my experience, mutually inclusive. In retrospect, I’d be…

Life

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The Things We Say Yes To
The Things We Say Yes To
Life

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High Street

·Jul 12

[To Prevent] Murder in the Library

Consider this an open letter to beloved library patrons — !!! Attention Please !!! This flyer was typed up and printed out not by the university library personnel, but by its frequent users. That is correct — users — plural; this is not the action of a single deranged person, to be specific. I’m scotch-taping these on every single table on the third floor…

Fiction

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[To Prevent] Murder in the Library
[To Prevent] Murder in the Library
Fiction

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Writer, blogger, engineer, and an occasional photographer. Pronouns: She/they. https://coldcountry.substack.com/

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